The Dutch government announced on Tuesday plans to introduce a capital gains tax on major assets starting in 2028, potentially including digital assets such as Bitcoin. If approved, investment gains would be taxed upon realization, rather than based on assumed returns or unrealized appreciation. Currently, Bitcoin and digital assets in the Netherlands are taxed based on an assumed annual rate of return. The proposal aims to stimulate investment and anticipates that most financial instruments will be taxed starting in 2028, with remaining assets transitioning two years later. The letter did not specify whether digital assets would begin to be taxed in 2028 or 2030.